Kaohsiung City Government

Linker Vision Leverages the power of AWS, Joining Forces with Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs, Kaohsiung City Government, and Major Mobile Telecom Players to Launch Innovative 5G+AI Technology and VisionAI Platform at MWC 2024

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona, Linker Vision emerges as a frontrunner in AI innovation.

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  • BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona, Linker Vision emerges as a frontrunner in AI innovation.
  • Powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and in partnership with the Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs, Kaohsiung City Government, and major mobile telecom equipment providers, the company showcased innovative solutions for 5G and AI technology.
  • The company is now conducting VisionAI Platform technology verification in the Kaohsiung area, achieving significant results in mobile vehicle services.
  • Linker Vision, combining the support, resources and technology provided by the Taiwanese government and AWS, rapidly delivers AI service solutions for mobile operators.

Linker Vision Leverages AWS, Together with Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs, Kaohsiung City Government, to Showcase New Technology and Release of VisionAI Platform at CES 2024

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

At CES, Linker capitalized on the renowned Taiwan ICT technology to create a cloud-edge integrated 5G AIoT platform.

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  • At CES, Linker capitalized on the renowned Taiwan ICT technology to create a cloud-edge integrated 5G AIoT platform.
  • This robust collaborative ecosystem empowers Linker VisionAI Platform with user-friendly, turnkey, off-the-shelf solutions, and competitive pricing advantages.
  • Kaohsiung City Deputy Mayor, Lo Ta-Sheng, remarked, "Kaohsiung City Government has consistently supported industry-academia collaboration, actively providing a scalable technology verification field for 5G AIoT.
  • Linker's VisionAI Platform showcased at CES 2024 heralds the global influence of Taiwan's technology and future business opportunities.

Kaohsiung City Government Participates in COP28 Climate Summit, Demonstrating Commitment to Urban Green Transformation

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Monday, December 11, 2023

DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), took place in Dubai from November 30 to December 12.

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  • DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), took place in Dubai from November 30 to December 12.
  • Kaohsiung City, led by Jui-Hun Chang, Director of the Environmental Protection Bureau Kaohsiung City Government, actively participated in this globally significant event.
  • Director Chang delivered a speech in the Blue Zone of COP28, sharing how Kaohsiung City, under the leadership of Mayor Chen Chi-Mai, is actively promoting the ambitious goals of achieving net-zero emissions and the green transformation of an industrial city through smart solutions.
  • Furthermore, during COP28, Kaohsiung City introduced an international "Call for Solutions" event conducted for the first time this year.

Wen&Cheng Honey: Sharing Taiwan's Sweet Story with the World

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

Wen&Cheng Honey has made history as Taiwan's first honey brand to enter the Canadian and Japanese markets in 50 years.

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  • Wen&Cheng Honey has made history as Taiwan's first honey brand to enter the Canadian and Japanese markets in 50 years.
  • The founder of Wen&Cheng Honey Honey, Mr. Tsung-Wen Chen, dedicated nearly 60 years to beekeeping.
  • In 2008, his son, Mr. Zheng-Cheng Chen, joined the family business and made efforts to gradually establish the brand " Wen&Cheng Honey ."
  • They are committing to providing consumers with the most natural, healthy, and delicious honey while promoting Taiwan's agricultural culture to the world.

Kaohsiung City's "Smart Agrinfo" App Wins Special Award at WeGO Seoul Smart City Awards

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

KAOHSIUNG, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kaohsiung City Government's pioneering smart city service, "Smart Agrinfo," has been honored with a Special Award at the Seoul Smart City Awards, hosted by the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO).

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  • KAOHSIUNG, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kaohsiung City Government's pioneering smart city service, "Smart Agrinfo," has been honored with a Special Award at the Seoul Smart City Awards, hosted by the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO).
  • The Kaohsiung City Government proudly highlighted that "Smart Agrinfo" has consistently garnered international accolades since its launch, such as the 2022 Smart City Innovation Application Award, an Honorable Mention at the World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT) Outstanding Digital Opportunity Inclusion Award, and recognition as a finalist in the 2022 Gartner Digital Government Service Innovation Awards.
  • These achievements underscore the continuous growth of "Smart Agrinfo" within the success of Kaohsiung's smart city development, further bolstered by domestic and international user appreciation and global attention.
  • On the 26th, the Kaohsiung City Government delegation also met with Kim Eui Seung, the First Vice Mayor of Seoul City, and Jeong-Kee Kim, the Executive Director of CityNet.

X-PITCH 2022 Winners Announced in the Metaverse

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

10 startups emerged as award winners and the top 3 startups will receive US$1 million investment in total.

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  • 10 startups emerged as award winners and the top 3 startups will receive US$1 million investment in total.
  • Heres the winners list:
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  • X-PITCH 2022 is the first large-scale startup contest in Asia held in the Metaverse.
  • Venu is proud to be chosen to deliver an unparalleled metaverse experience for X-PITCH, a prestigious startup and investor network.

Kaohsiung Global Smart Harbors Forum Launched to Foster International Tie-ups

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Monday, September 26, 2022

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220925005013/en/
    Hosted by Kaohsiung City, the Global Smart Harbors Forum brings together harbor cities from around the globe to engage in multidisciplinary exchanges.
  • The Kaohsiung City Government launched the Global Harbor Cities Forum (GHCF) in 2016 as the first international platform in Taiwan that addresses the economic growth of harbor cities.
  • Through this forum, Kaohsiung has established partnerships with 25 countries, successfully playing a role of hub in facilitating international connectivity.
  • At the third edition of the forum, which took place at the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center, Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai revealed the latest development plan for Asia's New Bay Area 2.0.

Tapping into the Global Market through Asia New Bay Area 5G AIoT Innovative Park

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Monday, August 22, 2022

These efforts will make the Asia New Bay Area a pioneer of new generation technology applications and a driver for the 5G digital transformation of industries in Kaohsiung.

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  • These efforts will make the Asia New Bay Area a pioneer of new generation technology applications and a driver for the 5G digital transformation of industries in Kaohsiung.
  • In response, Microsoft and 13 other local and international large-scale companies in the field of 5G AIoT vertical application have settled in the Asia New Bay Area.
  • The Asia New Bay Area 5G AIoT Innovation Park will move towards diversified development, such as pursuing opportunities for industry development, building a talent cultivating center, offering R&D subsidies, and planning for field application.
  • This is to attract entrepreneurs to put R&D roots down in Kaohsiung and utilize the Asia New Bay Area as a test site.

EV Industry Chain in Kaohsiung Achieves Greater Global Presence

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Monday, August 8, 2022

To forge Kaohsiung an important base for the global EV industry, the Kaohsiung City Government teamed up with Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) to work on several aspects such as smart electric buses and smart city development, with an aim of becoming an experimental field that offers comprehensive business and service model to attract global manufacturers to invest in Kaohsiung and establish a complete industry chain for the EV industry.

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  • To forge Kaohsiung an important base for the global EV industry, the Kaohsiung City Government teamed up with Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) to work on several aspects such as smart electric buses and smart city development, with an aim of becoming an experimental field that offers comprehensive business and service model to attract global manufacturers to invest in Kaohsiung and establish a complete industry chain for the EV industry.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220807005043/en/
    In line with the Kaohsiung City Governments plan to have all public buses run on electricity by 2030, Foxtron Vehicle Technologies delivered the first Model T electric bus to Kaohsiung Bus.
  • In addition, Kaohsiung has also attracted investments from companies such as WIN Semiconductors Corp., the worlds leading foundry for power amplifiers and LiDAR technology for EVs, and lithium battery manufacturer Molie Quantum Energy Corp, laying the groundwork for the EV industry chain.
  • The goal is to shape Kaohsiung into a model smart city and become an example for package smart city export.

X-PITCH 2022 is Open for Applications

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Friday, July 1, 2022

3,680 startups from 42 countries and over 28,000 ecosystem stakeholders participated in X-PITCH 2021, which has become one of the largest startup contests in Asia.

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  • 3,680 startups from 42 countries and over 28,000 ecosystem stakeholders participated in X-PITCH 2021, which has become one of the largest startup contests in Asia.
  • The event is also supported by global partners including e27, E-Mobility Global Demo Day, Equidam, SLINGSHOT 2022, and Technode Global.
  • The TECH FOR GOOD theme of X-PITCH 2022 highlights the challenges in the post-pandemic world and innovations that will make meaningful social impacts for the public good.
  • Participating teams should focus on applications and services that accelerate digital transformation around five major categories, backed by Web3, AI, 5G, edge computing and next-gen technologies.